[Basssiiie]

Random Race Generator v1.2.2
Last update: 31st of December 2016

What is this Random Race Generator?

This script allows players to easily start a randomized race. By using '/rrg menu', a small screen with a map will pop up (see first screenshot). Here, the player will be allowed to view the course of races, join current races or create new races. When a new race is created, the player will be asked how long the race should be. This value is then used to randomly create a race. When the race is created, other players can join the race. After the race is finished, everything will be cleaned up and the race slot will be available for a new race.

This script was created for the RouteConnector Contest and will require the RouteConnector plugin.


Why would I download this?

• It's plug and play! No scripting knowledge required to use it and it should work in every kind of server.
• There's an user-friendly GUI and a few commands, which will all be remembered to you in the chat. No need to remember hundreds of complicated commands anymore. The commands are also categorized, so you easily look them up.
• It's great for an event or just a day of fun with some friends or your server community.
• No repetitive boring races which you have done before. No race will be the same!
• It's customizable! Change colors, lengths and limits to get incredibly long races. Dig in deeper and you can add your own scripts and add new possibilities for your server.

Other features

• Both public and private races.
• Players can invite other players into their races.
• Lots of choice for race vehicles and server admins can adjust the vehicle list to their taste.
• Two example scripts which make use of the scriptable customization to add new features, like race pickups and money prizes.

Ingame commands

There are a few commands in this script. All of them go through one main command:

• /rrg
  This command will show all possible sub-commands.

New in v1.2 are the sub commands. Instead of all different commands, all commands run through one main command name. Sub commands follow the main command name and allow for more consistency, which will make it easier to remember them. These are all the sub commands which can be used:

• /rrg help
  This will do the same as typing just '/rrg', it will show all the possible sub-commands.
  
• /rrg menu
  This command opens the GUI with a map and a list of all the race slots. Here the player can either create a new race or join an already existing race. You can also use /rrg join, which will have the same effect.
  
• /rrg start
  When you're the race creator, you can use this command to start the countdown for the race. After the countdown hits "GO!", players won't be able to join anymore.
  
• /rrg leave
  When you're the race creator, this will call off the race and remove it from the script. All the contestants will be removed from the race as well.
  When you're a contestant, you'll leave the race and you'll be allowed to either join another race or to do other things.
  
• /rrg respawn
  This allows you to respawn at the last checkpoint, when you get stuck. Respawning takes approximately 3 seconds.
  
• /rrg invite <name>
  When in a race, you can use this command to invite friends to the same race as you. You do not have to type the whole name. If you use 'Y_' as name input, it will still invite '******', if he is on the server and no-one else has 'Y_' in their name.
  
• /rrg showinvite
  If you receive an invite, you can use this command to show the invite. If you do not view the invite within 20 seconds, it will be automatically removed. This allows you to ignore the invite, if you don't want to join the race.

Videos

Multiplayer gameplay video will come later.

Time-lapse video of the scripting process of v1.0:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbbdyWJyppI

(Topic about the time-lapse)


Screenshots









Screenshots of v1.1:


Screenshots of v1.0:



Download

Download v1.2.2 (or older versions)
View v1.2.2 source code

Note: This script requires you to have the RouteConnector plugin installed!

Feel free to post suggestions, constructive criticism, questions, bugs and feedback below.

Regards,
Basssiiie

[Chasm]

Epic! Good job!

[Latisha]

Nice FS 9/10

[Matyaas]

Wow, awesome!! 10/10

[fabiango86]

awesome work

[RajatPawar]

This is nice, I have the exact idea and code for this, just that route connector doesn't work at my PC. A fine job getting it before me! It's just basically random node to random node creation of race CPs, right?

[Basssiiie]

Thanks all for the feedback!

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Originally Posted by Rajat_Pawar This is nice, I have the exact idea and code for this, just that route connector doesn't work at my PC. A fine job getting it before me! It's just basically random node to random node creation of race CPs, right?

Almost. Instead of a random node, it picks a random coordinate between -3000 and 3000 for the X and the Y. Then it finds the closest node to that point and creates a route to it. You can look into the code to see how it's done.

[Nubik]

Awesome! reallyyyyyyy

[Gamer_007]

Looks Awesome.I am going to try it

[Pettersen]

Wow, Epic!! Nice work.

[RajatPawar]

This actually would have been better as an include. Anyways, a crazy suggestion - create that disco floor object at every node - would give a highlighted path to the racer!

[DiGiTaL_AnGeL]

Great work! And rajat's idea is quite good. rep+

[Basssiiie]

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Originally Posted by Rajat_Pawar This actually would have been better as an include.

Could you tell me why this would have been better as an include? There's not really something in this script that can be of use inside other scripts. Of course, if you want it as an include, it shouldn't be that hard to convert. Besides that, you could even run this script as a gamemode (without any problems), if you so desire.

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Originally Posted by Rajat_Pawar Anyways, a crazy suggestion - create that disco floor object at every node - would give a highlighted path to the racer!

Thanks for your suggestion. I don't think I'll do that disco floor thingy. Mainly because it's ugly as hell. I think the checkpoints are quite clear. Plus, they're created at almost every intersection, so it's quite hard to take a wrong turn. Besides that, if you look at the radar, the script already shows where the next two checkpoints will be. (Dark red icons)

Thanks for your reply, Rajat. If people really have problems with finding the correct path, please let me know. Then I'll try to find something to make it easier.


Edit: Also note that not every node is saved for reference later. Only one node for every 50 to 100 meters is saved in memory, plus almost all the intersections. If two intersections are really close to each other, it will only remember one of them. I've done this because this saves memory and allows for easy access when spawning the checkpoints, as it will only spawn checkpoints at the positions which were saved.

[RajatPawar]

An include would have been better because here, you decide the whole thing, where as in an include, we have every control over the race from CreateRandomRace (assume) to a callback, say. There are a lot of bright ideas that could be put into effect with this! Hence, an include would have been better. Also, the disco thing was an example - I meant something to simply highlight the path (the actual roads) not for directions, but because it simply looks good. Maybe a light object or something...!

[Basssiiie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajat_Pawar An include would have been better because here, you decide the whole thing, where as in an include, we have every control over the race from CreateRandomRace (assume) to a callback, say. There are a lot of bright ideas that could be put into effect with this! Hence, an include would have been better.

Ah I see. That could be useful yes. But I think that if you're smart enough to use it as an include, you're also smart enough to look into the code and pick what you need. People are free to edit, change, add, borrow things from/to this script. My main aim was at people who don't know a lot about scripting but still have a server, they can download it and it's just 'plug and play'.

Of course, if you want to use this in your script, you're free to do so as long, as you leave a little credit for me. If you have any questions about the script, you may also hit me with them.

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Originally Posted by Rajat_Pawar Also, the disco thing was an example - I meant something to simply highlight the path (the actual roads) not for directions, but because it simply looks good. Maybe a light object or something...!

Lights might be cool, yes. (Not sure if they show at daylight though.) I might look into it sometime. I don't think it's very important at the moment, because those race checkpoints make the correct route quite clear (like I said earlier).

To give you an idea of how close they are:

Also note the mini-map/radar where with the icons which suggest the next two checkpoints.

[Kar]

Hey, is there a version of this that we can export the map (positions)?

This should be used to generate random races to save also!

[xganyx]

this is awesome filterscript but please i have a question: how do i use the notepad++ to pawn?

[RaZvY]

Basssiiie i can not create a new race why?

[StAsMaNn]

Basssiiie, first i want to say, this is a greate race, really. Add please random cars, for example look. Player /joinrace, he write name race, RACE_DISTANCE, and vehicle id. If he writes 560 for example, the race will be on sultan. Pls add this.

[Basssiiie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kar Hey, is there a version of this that we can export the map (positions)? This should be used to generate random races to save also!

Currently this is not possible, but thanks for the tip! I'm writing this down for when I have time to update this script. If you're in a hurry and don't want to wait for an update, you might be able to try to export the 'raceCheckpointList' array, as it contains all the checkpoint positions of each race.

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Originally Posted by xganyx this is awesome filterscript but please i have a question: how do i use the notepad++ to pawn?

Thanks! There's a neat little tutorial for Notepad++ here: https://sampforum.blast.hk/showthread.php?tid=174046

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Originally Posted by RaZvY Basssiiie i can not create a new race why?

Please give me more information:

• Is the script properly loaded?
• Do you have the RouteConnector plugin installed? (both plugin and pathfinding map)
• Does the RouteConnector plugin load correctly? (see console)

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Originally Posted by StAsMaNn Basssiiie, first i want to say, this is a greate race, really. Add please random cars, for example look. Player /joinrace, he write name race, RACE_DISTANCE, and vehicle id. If he writes 560 for example, the race will be on sultan. Pls add this.

Thanks! The ability to choose different vehicles is already on my to-do list. I'm planning to do it a bit different than your idea, but don't worry, it'll be in the next update.